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Put Burglars on ‘Away Mode’ using Alexa

Posted on July 18, 2022July 15, 2022 by Mike Siebenaler

Put Burglars on 'Away Mode' using Alexa.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, In The News, Multimedia, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Alexa, amazon, away mode, home security, smart homeLeave a comment

Smart shoe insert tracks loved ones

Posted on January 29, 2020January 20, 2020 by cynmackley

Learn how a smart shoe insert can help you keep track of loved ones with dementia or your kids.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, GPS, In The News, iOS, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged apps, dementia tracker, gps shoe tracker, gps tracker, smart home, smart sole, smartsoleLeave a comment

Top cybersecurity threats of 2020: Part 4

Posted on December 12, 2019December 1, 2019 by cynmackley

Top cybersecurity threats of 2020: Part 4. How smart devices can be dumb about security.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged cybersecurity threats, Internet of things, IoT, security, smart devices, smart home1 Comment

How do I keep my Echo safe?

Posted on May 14, 2019April 13, 2019 by cynmackley

Important steps to take to secure your Amazon Echo or any smart device.

Posted in Cloud Storage, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & PeripheralsTagged Alexa, amazon, echo, IoT, router, security, smart home, smart home securityLeave a comment

Use your Echo as an Intercom

Posted on September 11, 2018August 23, 2018 by cynmackley

How to use your Amazon Echo as a home intercom system.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, UncategorizedTagged Amazon Echo, calls on an echo, drop in on echo, smart home, use echo as intercom1 Comment

Setting up a smart plug

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 by cynmackley

We go step-by-step through setting up a smart plug with an Amazon Echo.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, SmartphonesTagged Amazon Echo, shortcuts, smart home, smart plugs, smart speaker2 Comments

Norton Core Router

Posted on December 15, 2017December 14, 2017 by cynmackley

Check out a router that protects all of your home devices and even keeps your kids safe. We look at the Norton Core.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Hardware & Peripherals, iOS, Mac OS, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged anti-virus, home network, network security, norton, Norton Core, parental controls, router, security, smart home, wifi, wireless routerLeave a comment

Nifty Gadget: Robot friend folds your laundry

Posted on October 13, 2017October 12, 2017 by cynmackley

Meet FoldiMate, a laundry-folding robot that wants to make your life easier.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, In The NewsTagged foldimate, folding machine, laundry robot, robot folder, smart homeLeave a comment

Echo Plus with smart home hub

Posted on October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 by cynmackley

The Echo Plus makes setting up a smart home easy.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, UncategorizedTagged Alexa, amazon, echo, echo plus, smart home, smarthome hub, speakerLeave a comment

Amazon’s New Home Assistant Shows & Tells

Posted on May 15, 2017 by cynmackley

Echo Show steps up the virtual assistant game by adding video.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, In The NewsTagged Alexa, Amazon Show, echo, Echo Dot, home assistant, smart home, virtual assistantLeave a comment

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